John Bibby [email protected]Our Aim: to do for mathematics what the National Science Museum does for science Our Method: one large iconic centre, plus a nationwide outreach network (partnering with existing institutions) Key Themes: active engagement, “everyone is a mathematician”, maths is everywhere (science and arts; history, geography, outer and inner space)
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Our Aim: to do for mathematics what the National Science Museum does for science
Our Method: one large iconic centre, plus a nationwide outreach network (partnering with existing institutions)
Key Themes: active engagement, “everyone is a mathematician”, maths is everywhere (science and arts; history, geography, outer and inner space)
Launch: January 2012
FAQs and some provisional answers
What are you trying to do?We want to change attitudes to mathematics, so maths becomes cool and a “CanDo” subject, not something that frightens. We want to improve perceptions, confidence and skills.
How do you intend to do this?
Via a national centre and a nationwide network of “mathetariums” (maths museums).
These will do for mathematics what planetariums do for the solar system and outer space - inspire, excite, educate and amaze, providing everything from fun and a great day out to serious understanding and guidance and follow-up for people at all levels of understanding.
What will this network consist of ?
(Maybe) one big national centreand 5-10 regional hubs.
Where will the regional hubs be?
They will be located so that 90% of the UK population is within 1 hours travel.
Some will be in existing institutions – museums, science centres etc.; some will be new-builds; and some will develop heritage buildings (unused schools etc.) in development areas.
We will be inviting bids from institutions that wish to become a regional hub.
We will be inviting bids from institutions that wish to become a regional hub.